Gracia, after having suffered from cognitive deficits for a period of five years dies at the age of seventy five. When her brain is examined, it is discovered that her cerebral cortex had degenerated. It is likely that this woman suffered from
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) autism.
C) trisomy 21.
D) Tay-Sachs disease.

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The degeneration of the cerebral cortex is a hallmark symptom of Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by cognitive deficits such as memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with language and decision-making. Autism, trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), and Tay-Sachs disease are not typically associated with degeneration of the cerebral cortex.

Gracia, After Having Suffered from Cognitive Deficits for a Period